• CSCS countdown

    Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) cards are set to expire on 31 December 2024.
  • Wales news

    Earlier this year, a construction summit was held to mark the start of a new relationship between the Welsh government and Constructing Excellence in Wales (CEWales).
  • Building inspector supervision guidance

    CABE has produced a Professional Information Note 100, Building Inspector Registration and Supervision, to offer members advice on how to prepare for building inspector registration with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
  • Welcome

    Firstly, I cannot believe that I am two-thirds of the way through my presidential year.
  • Local planning

    The Home Builders Federation’s fourth annual State of Play survey has shown that more than 90% of the 303 respondents cited planning permission delays as a major growth barrier.
  • CLF's Scottish Construction Accord

    Following a consultation in November, the Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) – a collaboration between the Scottish government and industry – has unveiled its Transformation Action Plan for the Scottish construction sector to achieve the commitments of the CLF’s Scottish Construction Accord.
  • Standard bearers

    CABE and Building a Safer Future join forces to support the industry with building safety competency requirements.
  • Building Control Survey

    CABE’s Building Control Professionals Survey 2024 is now open. In the past 12 months a lot has happened – building inspector registration is a reality and significant regulatory reforms (October 2023) have marked a watershed moment in the oversight of the industry.
  • Award-Winning Vision

    The Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust – tackling the financing challenge of energy efficiency in UK social housing – and the Enfield Council with environmental charity Thames21 – protecting communities from extreme weather by bringing new life to neglected waterways – were just two of the winners of the 2023 Ashden Awards.
  • Ten-Point Plan

    Following its report Housing Horizons, which showed England is the hardest place in the developed world to find a home, the Home Builders Federation has published a report to show government policy-makers how to boost the supply of new, energy efficient and high-quality homes across the country.
  • Welcome

    It is a pleasure to have this opportunity to communicate with CABE members for the first time in my role as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
  • BSR Lead

    Philip White, the GB Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Director of Building Safety, will continue in his current role leading the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on a permanent basis. He will continue to perform the duties of the Chief Inspector of Buildings.
  • CABE LIVE: Day two round-up

    Last month, from 5-6 December, CABE and CIBSE joined forces for a free, two-day technical symposium and exhibition. Here's a round-up of the second day of speakers.